1971 in Switzerland

Events during the year 1971 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

• Federal Council:
• Rudolf Gnägi (president)
• Hans-Peter Tschudi
• Roger Bonvin
• Pierre Graber
• Ernst Brugger
• Ludwig von Moos (until December), then Kurt Furgler
• Nello Celio

Events

• 2–7 February – The 1971 European Figure Skating Championships take place in Zürich.
• 7 February – A referendum giving women the right to vote in Federal elections takes place.

Births

• 12 February – Olivier Schmutz, judoka
• 20 March – Annick Bonzon, alpine skier
• 1 May – Natascia Leonardi Cortesi, cross-country skier
• 8 September – Daniela Baumer, canoeist
• 9 September – Magali Messmer, triathlete
• 19 October – Luzia Ebnöther, curler

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